LeBron James is an American basketball player playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. His nominal position is that of a low winger, but James' physical conditions (dynamism, weight) and his exceptional field review make it difficult to assign him a position according to traditional criteria, as in practice he can play both the role of a playmaker and a strong winger. ¹⁾

While still a little kid, older boys were teaching him his first basketball moves under a milk crate hoop attached with nails to the telephone pole. ²⁾

James knew Bruce Kelker, who was putting together a youth football team when he was nine years old. Kelker took LeBron under his wing, and the Jameses moved in with him to give the young LeBron some stability. ³⁾

During his first handoff for the East Dragons, LeBron James ran a long touchdown of 80 yards. Kelker became LeBron's most influential coach when he was younger. Kelker is the one who helped James see his basketball potential. ⁴⁾

During subsequent East Dragons games, several coaches began to complain that James was too big and fast for his age. They demanded a copy of his birth certificate. ⁵⁾

LeBron James was dubbed “The Chosen One” on the cover of Sports Illustrated in February 2002. LeBron then had the word “CHOSEN 1” tattooed on his shoulder. He was just a student in high school at the time. ⁶⁾

In 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013, LeBron James was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP). Only Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Jordan have earned more MVP awards. Just LeBron James and Bill Russell have won four NBA MVP awards in the last five years. ⁷⁾

As of 2020, LeBron James is the current NBA player with the most career points. After Kareem-Abdul Jabbar and Karl Malone, he is in third place all-time. ⁸⁾

Only a handful of players have ever achieved this feat. James appeared in every final from 2010 to 2018. James won three championships in that period in 2012, 2013 and 2016. ⁹⁾

James was a member of Team USA's Olympic gold-medal winning basketball teams in 2008 and 2010. ¹⁰⁾

A floater in the second quarter of a game between the Miami Heat and the Golden State Warriors in 2013 gave LeBron his 20,000th career point. ¹¹⁾

He was the first Cavalier to be honored with this reward. As a rookie, he became just the third player in NBA history to average at least five assists, five rebounds and 20 points per game. ¹²⁾

LeBron James' $6.5 million stakes in Liverpool FC has more than doubled in value. For his investment, LeBron got a 2 percent stake. His interest is projected to be worth about $43 million as of 2019. ¹³⁾

In return for endorsing Beats by Dr. Dre's high-end headphones, James got a small stake in the business. When Apple bought the firm, James made a profit of over $30 million in cash and stock. ¹⁴⁾

Blaze Pizza Chain was started by LeBron James and his business partners with a $1 million investment. LeBron's share in the company was worth at least $35 million as of 2017. ¹⁵⁾